At the invitation of Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Mr Sergei Shoigu, a Myanmar delegation led by National Security Advisor and Union Minister at the President’s Office U Tin Aung San visited Moscow, Russian Federation, from 25 to 31 May.The delegation attended the 1st International Security Forum, as well as the concurrently held the 6th ASEAN-Russia Consultations of High Representatives for Security Issues and the 14th International Meeting of High-Ranking Officials Responsible for Security Matters.During the visit, the Myanmar delegation attended the 1st International Security Forum held at the Live Arena in Moscow on the morning of 26 May. The forum was convened under the theme, “Countering Neocolonialism as a Priority for Ensuring the Security of the Global Majority Countries,” and U Tin Aung San delivered an address at the opening session.On 27 May, the Union minister attended the 6th ASEAN-Russia Consultations of High Representatives for Security Issues together with high-level representatives from ASEAN member nations and Russia. During the dialogue, he delivered both the opening and closing remarks. Alongside the heads of delegations from ASEAN member states, he exchanged views on developments in regional and global security, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, strategic stability, arms control and nuclear non-proliferation, as well as cooperation in addressing conventional and non-conventional security challenges.On 28 May, the Union minister attended the 14th International Meeting of High-Ranking Officials Responsible for Security Matters and delivered a speech at the event, which was held under the theme, “Challenges and Threats to International Security in the Context of the Emergence of a Multipolar World”.During the visit, as part of cooperation between Myanmar and Russia, the “Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of a Joint Information Security Centre” and the “Implementation Plan for Cooperation in the Field of International Information Security between Myanmar and Russia (2026-2029)” were signed by officials from both sides in the presence of the Union minister and the secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.From 27 to 29 May, the Union minister met with the national security advisors of Russia, Belarus, Thailand, China, and India. During the meetings, the parties cordially and openly exchanged views on multidimensional cooperation, including security cooperation, economic and investment matters, information sharing, and technology transfer.Approximately 5,000 delegates from 145 countries attended the 1st International Security Forum and the 14th International Meeting of High-Ranking Officials Responsible for Security Matters, where Russian military and security products were showcased at 22 exhibition booths. — MNA/THgnlm
Mon, 1-Jun-2026
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